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Glass Discussion & Research. NO IDENTIFICATION REQUESTS here please. => Bohemia, Czechoslovakia, Czech Republic, Austria => Topic started by: Ivo on January 06, 2005, 12:45:15 PM

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on January 06, 2005, 12:45:15 PM

Here is another item with a puzzle attached. The bottom says Sípek - but first of all,  if it is a Borek Sipek design I would expect the accents to be correct.  Instead of the Czech "upside down circonflexe", there is an accent aigüe over the S, and an accent grave over the i.
Secondly, the piece is a geometric funfair of circles, squares and octagonal shapes, which is not something I associate with Sipek designs.
Could this be earlier work for VSL? It weighs several kilos, the diameter is 20cm/ 8"

http://www.xs4all.nl/~abel/question/sipekash.jpg
http://www.xs4all.nl/~abel/question/sipek2.JPG

Title: Sipek
Post by: Sklounion on January 06, 2005, 03:25:25 PM

Bořek Šípek, is how it should appear. Doesn't he have Studio Šípek, based in Amsterdam?

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on January 06, 2005, 06:30:10 PM

Not sure if he still does  - he used to.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Sklounion on January 06, 2005, 06:52:12 PM

Sorry Ivo, Does appear that it has all moved back to Prague.
Might be worth trying this address for further info: info(AT)studiosipek.com
or, having been based in Holland, and Dutch spoken, the phone number is: 00 420 220 514 487

Title: Sipek
Post by: Frank on May 05, 2006, 09:06:53 AM

Ivo/Marcus, did you progress this at all?

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on May 05, 2006, 09:18:54 AM

Nope, Boris never answered his email and the piece is still standing around in the studio for someone to trip over it.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Sklounion on May 05, 2006, 12:46:30 PM

Ivo,
Is this pressed?
regards,
Marcus

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on May 05, 2006, 12:51:02 PM

yes very much so.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Sklounion on May 05, 2006, 01:17:06 PM

Hi Ivo,
Eliminate thoughts that I might be about to say Sklo Union :lol:
This is possibly French and made at Daum Freres for marketing under the Sevres marque.
I can't remember precise dates but he has worked for them in the past, (from his web-site).
Regards,
Marcus

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on May 05, 2006, 01:57:21 PM

That would explain not only the massive crystal object but also the absence of a manufacturer's mark! Good sluithing, and an unexpected twist - very much appreciated.

Title: Sipek
Post by: paradisetrader on May 05, 2006, 02:36:09 PM

He

Quote

Designed objects for:
Alessi, Cleto Munari, Driade Spa, Maletti, Sawaya & Moroni in Italy
Leitner, Wittmann in Austria
Vitra, Milus in Switzerland
Sevres, Daum in France
Anthologie Quartett, Süssmuth in Germany
Steltman Collection in The Netherlands
Ajeto in The Czech Republic
Scarabas in Belgium

Plus tons more info & bio at http://www.studiosipek.com/

This website must be new(ish)  - defo not there when this thread was started as I rem googling him then with difficulty.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on May 05, 2006, 02:55:34 PM

so it could also have been made by Süssmuth - at least the choice is now down to 2 options.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Frank on May 05, 2006, 04:58:17 PM

Accent errors are now understandable.

Title: Sipek
Post by: Sklounion on May 06, 2006, 01:30:36 PM

Hi,
According to Lesley Jackson's "20th Century Factory Glass" p 203, Sipek's contribution to Süssmuth was a range of drinking glasses called "Glasdans". No mention of other pieces, functional or ornamental.

I still think Daum/Sevres is the candidate for manufacture of this piece.

regards,

Marcus

Title: Re: Sipek
Post by: Ivo on July 02, 2007, 07:12:31 PM

my posting went missing.
The item has been identified by Della as the bottom part of a decanter set made circa 2000 as a Christmas present for the workers at the DSM Chemical plant. She also managed to find the missing top part so I now have it complete.

Title: Re: Sipek
Post by: Frank on July 03, 2007, 09:55:56 PM

Can anyone remember who the other poster was, separate thread that vanished completely?

Ivo, any chance of a picture of the whole thing... maybe best to wait until after the hosts have stopped deleting posts.

Title: Re: Sipek
Post by: Lustrousstone on July 04, 2007, 06:19:53 AM

The other poster was Hotglass (ed)

Title: Re: Sipek
Post by: Hotglass on July 04, 2007, 11:58:01 AM

Ivo has given the info that I was gonna give. Ed.